Financial contagion of German industrial enterprises during the 2021–2023 global energy crisis by A. M. Terekhov, A. O. Ovcharov

“…The light industry, metals and mining were the most affected to the financial contagion, while the construction industry was the least affected.…”
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Simulation the Arcitutural Charhacteristic Effect in Increasing the Cooling Needs of Tehran (Case Study: 12 & 22 Region) by reza borna, Nasrin Jafari, Farideh Asadian

“…To obtain reliable results that are useful to the construction industry in the country, the researcher has ensured that the virtual environment created in the modeling process mimics a typical building environment of Tehran units. …”
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Evaluating and Comparing the Bending Performance of RC Beams Fabricated with Lightweight Aggregate Concrete and Normal Concrete of Equivalent Strength by Kamyar Narimanifar, Seyed Arash Mousavi Ghasemi

“…The construction industry continually seeks to optimize the materials used in building projects to balance structural integrity with economic and environmental concerns. …”
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EXPANDING PREVENTION THROUGH DESIGN (PtD) IN PRACTICE: INNOVATION, CHANGE, AND A PATH FORWARD by John Gambatese, Alistair Gibb, Phil Bust, Michael Behm

“…This paper presents findings of a research study aimed at determining the impacts of PtD on project team roles and professional practice, with the objective of identifying a path forward for further diffusion of PtD in the United States (US) construction industry. The researchers conducted fourteen structured focus group interviews of six different professional communities in the United Kingdom (UK), where PtD is integrated in practice through regulation. …”
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Effect of Slag Content and Carbonation/Ageing on Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Concrete by Iqbal Ahsan, Ojala Teemu, Al-Neshawy Fahim, Punkki Jouni

“…The construction industry is pursuing the reduction of CO2 emissions and the development of lowcarbon concrete. …”
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Compressive Behaviour of RC Column with Fibre Reinforced Concrete Confined by CFRP Strips by A. M. Vasumathi, K. Rajkumar, G. Ganesh Prabhu

“…The structural application of synthetic fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) has become widespread in the construction industry in order to satisfy the requirement of the earthquake resistant structures. …”
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Analysis of Cost Overrun and Schedule Delays of Infrastructure Projects in Low Income Economies: Case Studies in Ethiopia by Solomon Melaku Belay, Seifu Tilahun, Mitiku Yehualaw, Jose Matos, Helder Sousa, Endalew Temesgen Workneh

“…Hence, the aim of this study is to explore the extent of cost overrun and schedule delays in building and road infrastructure projects across the Ethiopian construction industry. Primary data were collected through a structured questionnaire survey to evaluate the potential risks leading to those challenges. …”
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO CONTRACTORS’ EVALUATION OF RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JBCC PRINCIPAL BUILDING AGREEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA by Ayman Othman, Nishani Harinarain

“…For this reason contractor’s responses and feedback are based on the practical application of the framework which ultimately increases its value and contribution to the construction industry. The adoption and application of the framework will enable contractors to enhance the risk-management process in South Africa. …”
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Improving Effectiveness of Safety Training at Construction Worksite Using 3D BIM Simulation by Sungjin Ahn, Taehui Kim, Young-Jun Park, Ji-Myong Kim

“…Construction worker safety and safety training continue to be the main issues in the construction industry. As a means of improving construction worker safety, this study focuses on safety training at an actual construction worksite. …”
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PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR LEAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN CONSTRUCTION by Ayman Othman, Alaa Hosny Shaaban El-Gendawy

“…This called for the construction industry to adopt the Lean principles as an approach to achieve sustainability objectives. …”
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A Comparison Study of Edge Line Estimation Algorithms for Dimensional Quality Assessment of Precast Concrete Slabs by Chang-Yong Yi, Fangxin Li, Julian Pratama Putra Thedja, Sung-Han Sim, Yoon-Ki Choi, Geon Hwee Kim, Min-Koo Kim

“…Point cloud data-based edge line extraction is an important task for accurate geometrical inspection of precast concrete (PC) elements in the construction industry. Although a few edge extraction algorithms have been developed so far based on point cloud data, little attention has been paid on which edge extraction algorithm performs the best in terms of edge estimation accuracy. …”
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Seismic Performance-Based Evaluation of Cold-Rolled Steel Structures by Samira Zekri, Javad Salajegheh

“…Today, lighter buildings with a smaller share of seismic force are needed in the construction industry. Given the attractiveness of this construction method for researchers, it led them to conduct more and more accurate experiments to better understand these structures and, in particular, to study the lateral behavior of these structures. …”
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Time-Series Image-Based Automated Monitoring Framework for Visible Facilities: Focusing on Installation and Retention Period by Seonjun Yoon, Hyunsoo Kim

“…In the construction industry, ensuring the proper installation, retention, and dismantling of temporary structures, such as jack supports, is critical to maintaining safety and project timelines. …”
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Integrated Management Software for Factory Production of Modular Buildings by SungHoon Nam, DooYong Lee, BongHo Cho, KyungRai Kim

“…Although some construction management programs utilized in the traditional construction industry are available, they do not reflect the flow of modular production, that is, to simultaneously produce several types of modules in accordance with demand in a factory. …”
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CHALLENGES FACING CONTRACTORS IN THE EXECUTION OF PUBLIC BUILDING PROJECTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON PERFORMANCE by Emmanuel Omopariola, Jacob Olusegun Ilori, Abimbola Olukemi Windapo

“…  In the Nigerian construction industry, many challenges are being faced by the contractors in the execution of public building projects; these challenges have not been investigated properly and their impacts on cost, time, quality and client satisfaction have not been thouroughly examined. …”
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Utilization of Jhama brick dust as a sustainable alternative for fine aggregate in concrete by Mohammed Shakeeb Ulla Khan, Pranali Sanjay Patil

“…The construction industry is constantly seeking sustainable alternatives to traditional materials due to growing environmental concerns and resource depletion. …”
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Credit Risk Assessment of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises under the Financial Model of Online Supply Chain by Shengli Chen, Dong Wang, Zheng Wan

“…For example, home appliance SMEs need to pay greater attention to their inventory turnover and construction industry SMEs should pay greater attention to their sales growth rate, return on common stockholders’ equity, and GDP growth rate. …”
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A review of best international life cycle assessment (LCA) practices in wood construction: Challenges for Ireland by Song Ge, Conan O'Ceallaigh, Patrick J. McGetrick

“…Under the dual pressure of carbon-neutral commitments by 2050 and increasing housing demands, the Irish construction industry is responsible for a 50% reduction in carbon emissions relative to 2018 levels. …”
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ADDRESSING CHALLENGES TO BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING IMPLEMENTATION IN UK: DESIGNERS' PERSPECTIVES by Abdul-Majeed MAHAMADU, Dharshana NAVENDREN, Patrick MANU, Rotimi JOSEPH, Krzysztof DZIEKONSKI

“…Many challenges, however, exist and undermine its effective implementation within the construction industry. The identification of these challenges is critical to the successful implementation and adoption of BIM, especially in view of many implementation risks. …”
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Project performance affecting claim events under the JBCC Principal Building Agreement in South Africa by Henry Deacon, Kahilu Kajimo-Shakantu

“…This research aimed to investigate the claim events that most severely impact project performance under the agreement in the South African construction industry. The study employed a quantitative research approach and distributed an online structured questionnaire that was completed by 380 respondents, which included principal agent practitioners and contractors in South Africa. …”
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